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  • Mary of Bethany
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  • Mary of Bethany (Judeo-Aramaic מרים, Maryām, rendered Μαρία, Maria, in the Koine Greek of the New Testament; form of Hebrew מִרְיָם, Miryām, or Miriam, "wished for child", "bitter" or "rebellious") is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of John and Luke in the Christian New Testament. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Martha, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. In Roman Catholic tradition, Mary of Bethany is identified as Mary Magdalene (of whom more is recorded in the gospels as well as in later traditions), while in Eastern Orthodox and Protestant traditions they are considered separate persons. The Orthodox Church has its own traditions regarding Mary of Bethany's life beyond the gospel accounts.
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venerated in
  • Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church , Anglican Communion, Lutheranism,
Name
  • Mary of Bethany
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  • 200
Caption
  • Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, Johannes Vermeer, before 1654-1655, oil on canvas - Mary is seated at the feet of Jesus
feast day
  • --06-04
Titles
  • Righteous Mary the sister of Lazarus; Myrrhbearer
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  • Mary of Bethany (Judeo-Aramaic מרים, Maryām, rendered Μαρία, Maria, in the Koine Greek of the New Testament; form of Hebrew מִרְיָם, Miryām, or Miriam, "wished for child", "bitter" or "rebellious") is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of John and Luke in the Christian New Testament. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Martha, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. In Roman Catholic tradition, Mary of Bethany is identified as Mary Magdalene (of whom more is recorded in the gospels as well as in later traditions), while in Eastern Orthodox and Protestant traditions they are considered separate persons. The Orthodox Church has its own traditions regarding Mary of Bethany's life beyond the gospel accounts.
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